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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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